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Author:  nickminers [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Spot metering on iPhone
Here are two pics taken with my iPhone 3GS. The touch to focus works nicely, if a little slowly, but note also the difference in exposure. For the first one I tapped on the reflected highlight on the desk, and for the second, on the shade side of the mug. I have to admit to being impressed!

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Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
nickminers wrote:
. I have to admit to being impressed!
I'd be more impressed if the mug wasn't of such a poo team. (8+p

Mark
Author:  veato [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
Still though one has badly underexposed areas and the other blown overexposed areas
Author:  timark_uk [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
veato wrote:
Still though one has badly underexposed areas and the other blown overexposed areas
Well what do you expect from a 'phone?
You want perfectly exposed images = get a proper camera.

Mark
Author:  Fogmeister [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
You'd still get the from a proper camera using spot metering.

What's the result by metering against the mid tones on the table?
Author:  nickminers [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
I just posted it as a curiosity, nothing more. I don't have equivalent lighting conditions now (it was overcast when I took that) so I can't do any meaningful comparisons. I just found it interesting that I was able to select the area of exposure on a camera phone.

I think complaining about the poor quality of pictures on a camera phone is like complaining about the poor quality of wrapping paper in a newspaper.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
Was trying to use the camera on my Sony Ericsson today.
It's just rubbish. It makes the shutter noise, then quits and returns me to the Application menu.
No picture.
Tried switching the phone on and off about 3 times, removing the battery, and it's still not working.
Say what you will about the iPhone camera - it's more functional than the one on mine at the moment.
</grumble>
Author:  nickminers [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
ProfessorF wrote:
Was trying to use the camera on my Sony Ericsson today.
It's just rubbish. It makes the shutter noise, then quits and returns me to the Application menu.
No picture.

Out of film? :-D
Author:  timark_uk [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
nickminers wrote:
ProfessorF wrote:
Was trying to use the camera on my Sony Ericsson today.
It's just rubbish. It makes the shutter noise, then quits and returns me to the Application menu.
No picture.
Out of film? :-D
(8+D

Mark
Author:  ProfessorF [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
:lol:

See? Now that would be a simple fix!
Digital - it'll never catch on, I tell ye.
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
iPhone 3G v iPhone 3GS v Palm Pre
interesting comparisons of the 3 phones cameras abilities.
Author:  bish [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
timark_uk wrote:
nickminers wrote:
. I have to admit to being impressed!
I'd be more impressed if the mug wasn't of such a poo team. (8+p

Mark


+Image
Author:  Fogmeister [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
nickminers wrote:
I just posted it as a curiosity, nothing more. I don't have equivalent lighting conditions now (it was overcast when I took that) so I can't do any meaningful comparisons. I just found it interesting that I was able to select the area of exposure on a camera phone.

I think complaining about the poor quality of pictures on a camera phone is like complaining about the poor quality of wrapping paper in a newspaper.

Sorry, my comment was aimed at Veato for complaining about overexposed areas, etc...

I'm actualyl quite impressed :D
Author:  veato [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
Fogmeister wrote:
nickminers wrote:
I just posted it as a curiosity, nothing more. I don't have equivalent lighting conditions now (it was overcast when I took that) so I can't do any meaningful comparisons. I just found it interesting that I was able to select the area of exposure on a camera phone.

I think complaining about the poor quality of pictures on a camera phone is like complaining about the poor quality of wrapping paper in a newspaper.

Sorry, my comment was aimed at Veato for complaining about overexposed areas, etc...

I'm actualyl quite impressed :D


Complaining. lol. I wasnt complaining. I was making an observation.
Author:  EddArmitage [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spot metering on iPhone
timark_uk wrote:
nickminers wrote:
. I have to admit to being impressed!
I'd be more impressed if the mug wasn't of such a poo sport. (8+p

Corrected.
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